Region XII is offering travel grants for the 2024 NAFSA Regional Conference in Orange County, CA. These grants are open to NAFSA members and non-members. Preference will be given to NAFSA members. Funds for the travel grants will be disbursed after the conference upon submission of receipts for travel.  

Application deadline: August 2, 2024

Awardees will be notified by September 11. The conference early bird registration deadline is September 30.

Open to NAFSA Region XII members and non-members who plan to attend the 2024 NAFSA Regional Conference.

The NAFSA Region XII Travel Grants are distributed in the form of reimbursements for attendee expenses that may include: conference registration, 1/2 double-room rate, meals, and transportation.

Award amounts will be determined by the District Team from the District where the applicant works and resides in Region XII.

1. Travel Grant Application (this form)

2. Region XII Travel Grant Financial Worksheet (included in the grant announcement)

Download the worksheet: 2024 Region XII Travel Grant Financial Worksheet

3. Statement of Objectives - this statement should highlight the nature of your work in international education and what you hope to achieve by participating in the regional conference. The statement should also include information about how a travel grant will help you go to the conference. Please highlight any ways in which you give back to your District, Region, NAFSA or the field of international education.

4. Letter of Recommendation - provide a letter from your supervisor, program coordinator or student
advisor, which includes his/her support of your attendance at the conference as well as your contribution to international educational exchange at your institution/organization. The letter must also indicate any financial support that your institution or organization is providing. 

1. Attend the full conference.

2. Travel by the most economical means available.

3. Include expenses for only 1/2 the double-room rate.

4. Submit a Travel Grant Reimbursement Claim, post conference, including receipts for all expenditures (meal receipts not required), to the Region XII Treasurer for recipient’s reimbursement by the December 1, 2024 deadline, no exceptions.

Your application will be reviewed by the Region XII Distict Team from your District (Hawai'i/Pacific Islands, Nevada, Northern California or Southern California). Each submitted application will be sent to the Chair of each District.

Applications will be reviewed for individual’s financial need and professional development goals, as well as applicant’s commitment to giving back to Region XII.

District Chairs will notify award recipients via e-mail by: September 9-11, 2024.

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